4/16 discussion topic!

Dear all
we are going to talk about the problem of low-birthr ate, which is on the rise and crouching every corner of developed world right now.
pls refer to the attached articles and ponder the following questions as well!
Thank you very much!

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2008/02/28/2003403167
http://usgovinfo.about.com/cs/censusstatistic/a/aabirthrate.htm
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/13/world/europe/13iht-spain.4.6652189.html
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20061109d1.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7096092.stm

Q1. Would you want to have a baby right now? Why?
Q2. If not, why giving you the second thought about having a child?
Q3. If you had a child, how much money did you expect to spend in order to raise your kid properly? What kind of way did you come up with to help you deal with financial stress?
Q4. If you don't want to marry and have a child right now, then when is the appropriate timing to carry out this plan? or never?
Q5. Even though you were married, would you think it is a must to give birth to a child?

4/9 discussion topics

Let's have an easy discussion:

1. Do you agree to live together before getting married?

2. Do you like fashion industry? Why or why not?

More questions are welcome :)

3/26 National Issues Night

This week will be more serious than previously relaxed Friday night :( sorry..

Let’s pay attention to the national top stories.

I only attach some links for you. More information is available on the Internet.

1. Civil servant evaluation reform

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2010/03/20/2003468499

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/03/22/2003468630

a. Please summarize what the reform is.

b. Do you agree or disagree with the reform? Why or why not?

c. What advantages and disadvantages does the reform probably has? (does it really enhance the work efficiency, or just improve the skills of flattery?? And so forth…)

d. Do you have any experiences that made you feel the civil servants are inefficient in work?(or the positive experience that made you have a good impression on civil service.)

e. If you work or have worked in the private enterprise, please share your experience with us on how your firm evaluates your work results.

2. Abolition of death penalty.

(Ma has already signed the UN treaty of abolition of death penalty.)

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/03/23/2003468718

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2010/03/22/2003468619

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2010/03/22/2003468619

a. Do you agree or disagree with the proposal?

b. Please state your reasons why you are for or against it. (ex: human rights, the pain of victims’ family, international concept, retribution, crime deterrence.. )

c. If you are the victim’s family or friend, do you hope the convict can be sentenced to death or you will forgive him?

d. If it becomes a law, what impact will it make on Taiwan? (the increase of the crime rate, people become more tolerant..?)

P.S. These issues are under much debate now. Everyone has his/her own points of view. Please feel free to express them even though we may conflict with each other. Dispute may be a good way to improve speaking.

**More questions are welcomed!**

3/19 discussion

I'm sooooo sorry that I forgot to post our topic this week. And I am sorry for the excuse is crazy..... I got limit time to use internet this week, because two of three PCs in my house crashed and then I had to share using my own nb, the only one still working, with my mom and sis. However, my nb is going to crash, TOO. In the meantime, our home internet went down yesterday. So I have a bad luck in using computer recently, I guess.

Anyway, let's talk about TRAVEL!!! Here are two topics and several questions related~

1. Introduce your home town
How would you intro. your hometown to a foreigner?
Where will you recomend a foreingner who come to TW for the first time must go/ What...must do?

2. Travel in Taiwan & around the world
Do you like to travel? By yourself or group?
What's your travel style: excited/ relaxing/ historical/ shopping/ gourmet....
Where is your favorite place in Taiwan?
What's your favorite country? Have you ever been there?
Where do you want to go in the future?
Most of us are plaining to (will) stay at a foreign country for quite a long time, what kind of experience you're expecting to enjoy/ have? (Do any wild things that u aren't dare to do in TW? Having an exotic lover?)


Sorry again for posting it so late. Hope you guys like this topic.

Vickie

3/12 meeting

Dear all

Sorry about the lateness of posting meeting information.
I was really busy those days because of my family.
I am the host this week. But, I really have no idea about this session.
(I think I can’t think right now.)
So, would you mind having an easy conversation this week without any article.
Let's just talk what we want to share and increase the time of presentation individually.
If anyone of you could offer some questions to discuss, I would be thankful. (help ~

am I the host next week?

3/5 Movie night!!!

Hi, there

This week we are going to talk about cinema! Yeah, the motion pics, films, or movies whatever you name it. Movies have come to play a major part in our daily entertainment these days. Surely every one of you must have some beloved ones to recommend to the rest of members.
Here pls prepare at least 3-5 movies (no genre and language limitation) and short note the synopsis of these movies, meanwhile pondering the following questions as well.

Q1. What and why you select the movies you like to share with others?
Q2. Which genre of movie you enjoy so much? Why?
Q3. Have you ever been crazy about any actor or actress? Who are they? Why make you like them so much?
Q4.If you don’t watch movies so much or at all, then what you usually do for the purpose of your own recreation?